Notice - Notification of WTO Members: Notice of Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Decision No. 33906 dated 13 June 2024 entitled "Temporary ban of importation of salmon originated from Liège, Belgium
| WTO code |
G/SPS/N/SAU/534 |
| Date notice |
04/07/2024 |
| Notice type |
Regular |
| Title |
Notice of Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Decision No. 33906 dated 13 June 2024 entitled "Temporary ban of importation of salmon originated from Liège, Belgium |
| Summary |
Following the WOAH report dated 4 June 2024, an Infectious Hematopoietic Necrosis Virus (IHNV) outbreak has occurred in Liège, Belgium. In compliance with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Aquatic Animal Health Code Chapter 10.6, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of the IHNV virus into the country. Therefore, the import of salmon fish from Liège, Belgium, to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended, with the exception of: (a) aquatic salmon fish that have been subjected to a heat-treatment sufficient to inactivate IHNV as long as they conform with the approved health requirements, and standards, with a health certificate issued by the official bodies in Belgium prove that the product is free from the virus); (b) mechanically dried, eviscerated fish subjected to a heat-treatment; (c) fish skin leather subjected to a heat-treatment; (d) fish oil.
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| Product |
Salmon
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| Country |
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
File attach:
NSAU534.pdf
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